Category Archives: DADT

Since Congress cannot muster the huevos y cajones to actually repeal this crappy piece of law, I think they should amend it.

Below is the pertinent section; now, in your mind (or prefered text manipulation system, change all of the references to homosexuals and their homosexual acts to non-specific people and their sexual acts. (There is some additional text both before and after this section that would need tidying up to bring into compliance as well, but this is the important part.)

(b) Policy.— A member of the armed forces shall be separated from the armed forces under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense if one or more of the following findings is made and approved in accordance with procedures set forth in such regulations:(1) That the member has engaged in, attempted to engage in, or solicited another to engage in a homosexual act or acts unless there are further findings, made and approved in accordance with procedures set forth in such regulations, that the member has demonstrated that—(A) such conduct is a departure from the member’s usual and customary behavior;(B) such conduct, under all the circumstances, is unlikely to recur;(C) such conduct was not accomplished by use of force, coercion, or intimidation;(D) under the particular circumstances of the case, the member’s continued presence in the armed forces is consistent with the interests of the armed forces in proper discipline, good order, and morale; and(E) the member does not have a propensity or intent to engage in homosexual acts.(2) That the member has stated that he or she is a homosexual or bisexual, or words to that effect, unless there is a further finding, made and approved in accordance with procedures set forth in the regulations, that the member has demonstrated that he or she is not a person who engages in, attempts to engage in, has a propensity to engage in, or intends to engage in homosexual acts.(3) That the member has married or attempted to marry a person known to be of the same biological sex.

Let’s see….

(b) Policy.— A member of the armed forces shall be separated from the armed forces under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense if one or more of the following findings is made and approved in accordance with procedures set forth in such regulations:(1) That the member has engaged in, attempted to engage in, or solicited another to engage in a homosexual act or acts unless there are further findings, made and approved in accordance with procedures set forth in such regulations, that the member has demonstrated that—(A) such conduct is a departure from the member’s usual and customary behavior;(B) such conduct, under all the circumstances, is unlikely to recur;(C) such conduct was not accomplished by use of force, coercion, or intimidation;(D) under the particular circumstances of the case, the member’s continued presence in the armed forces is consistent with the interests of the armed forces in proper discipline, good order, and morale; and(E) the member does not have a propensity or intent to engage in homosexual acts.(2) That the member has stated that he or she is a homosexual or bisexual being, or words to that effect, unless there is a further finding, made and approved in accordance with procedures set forth in the regulations, that the member has demonstrated that he or she is not a person who engages in, attempts to engage in, has a propensity to engage in, or intends to engage in homosexual acts.(3) That the member has married or attempted to marry a person known to be of the same biological sex.